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The Greedy Dog

Once upon a time, there was a dog who was very greedy.

Dog, brown fur, greedy

One day, the dog found a bone in the middle of the street.

Street, bone, happy Dog, brown fur, greedy

The dog picked up the bone and ran happily to a quiet spot.

Quiet spot, happy Dog, brown fur, greedy with bone

As the dog was enjoying the bone, he saw his own reflection in a river.

River, Dog, brown fur, greedy, bone, surprised expression

Thinking there was another dog with an even bigger bone, the greedy dog growled at his own reflection.

Dog, growling, bone

But as the dog opened his mouth to growl, the bone fell into the river and was gone forever.

River, Dog, brown fur, greedy, empty mouth

The greedy dog felt sad and realized his greed had cost him the bone.

Sad Dog, brown fur, greedy, empty mouth

From that day on, the dog learned to not be greedy and appreciate what he had.

Dog, happy expression, grateful

Reflection Questions

  • Why did the bone fall into the river?
  • What did the dog learn from this story?
  • Why was the dog greedy?

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